Rai University

Coordinates: 22°49′01″N 72°28′24″E / 22.816989°N 72.473361°E / 22.816989; 72.473361
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Rai University
Private
Established2012
ProvostAnil Tomar [1]
Location
Ahmedabad
,
Gujarat
,
India

22°49′01″N 72°28′24″E / 22.816989°N 72.473361°E / 22.816989; 72.473361
AffiliationsUGC, AIU
Websitewww.raiuniversity.edu

Rai University (RU) is a

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The university was established in 2012 by the Rai Foundation through the Gujarat Private Universities Act (Amendment), 2012, the same act which established Indus University
.

History

Rai University was originally established by the

Maharishi Dayanand University for the Gurgaon campus.[10]

One of the campuses was the Belapur campus at

private university in the Belapur campus.[12] The university was established in 2012 through the Gujarat Private Universities Act (Amendment), 2012,[13] the same act which established Indus University
.

Academics

The university offers both undergraduate (

Ph.D. positions are also available.[12] The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC)[2] which has also published an inspection report in 2015,[16] and a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[17]

Schools

The institute runs nine schools:[18]

  • School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
  • Rai Business School (RBS)
  • College of Media & Communication (CMAC)
  • Institute of Design Engineering and Architecture (IDEA)
  • College of Hospitality and Tourism (CHAT)
  • School of Fashion Technology & Performing Arts (SOFT)
  • School of Arts, Science & Commerce (SASC)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Life Sciences (SOLS)
  • Center for Research & Development (CRD)

Controversy

In 2016 the Government of Gujarat directed Rai University (along with Parul University) to stop admission to its agriculture courses which were unrecognized by the government.[19] This has led to student protests.[20] The university has issued a public notice clarifying that as a university approved by state Act, the above-mentioned recognition is not required.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Editorial Board - Rai University". Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "State -wise List of Private Universities as on 19.09.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "The Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana aur Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2001" (PDF). Chhattisgarh Gazette. Government of Chhattisgarh. 2002. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. ^ Mishra, Neeraj (29 September 2003). "Act enables 46 varisities to come up in Chhattisgarh in a year, worry educationists". India Today. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. S2CID 220419653
    .
  6. ^ "Know us Better". Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Rai University". Archived from the original on 6 February 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  8. The Tribune
    . Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Rai University gets affiliation". The Hindu. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2017.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Rai University Gets the Supreme Nod". Businessworld. 5 November 2005. Archived from the original on 25 April 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  11. ^ Unnithan, Chitra (8 May 2005). "Will a Rai university row kick up in A'bad too? - Times of India". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  12. ^ a b "PhD". Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Gujarat Private Universities Act (Amendment), 2012" (PDF). Gujarat Gazette. Government of Gujarat. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Courses". Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Admission Procedure". Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for Rai University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  17. ^ "AIU Membership" (PDF). Association of Indian Universities. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Schools". Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Parul, Rai varsities told to stop agriculture intake - Times of India". The Times of India. Times News Network. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  20. Ahmedabad Mirror
    . 23 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Public Notice Regarding Agriculture Course-2016" (PDF) (Press release). Rai University. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

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